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US/ˈskɔːrn.fəl.i/
UK/ˈskɔːn.fəl.i/
in a way that shows you think someone or something is stupid or not good enough
In context
She laughed scornfully when he said he would pay her back.
The critics scornfully dismissed the film as a cheap copy.
'You call this a hotel?' he asked scornfully, looking around the room.
Words that go with scornfully
verb + adverb
- laughed scornfullyThe older boys laughed scornfully at his old bike.
- speak scornfullyHe spoke scornfully of people who have never travelled.
- say scornfully'That's not real art,' she said scornfully.
- look scornfullyThe old man looked scornfully at our muddy shoes.
adverb + verb
- scornfully dismissedThe boss scornfully dismissed every idea we suggested.
- scornfully rejectedThe union scornfully rejected the company's offer.